They were found face down, with their hands tied behind their backs, and appeared to have been stoned to death. The case was eventually transferred from lower courts to the Western Cape High Court, where the 16 accused men stood in a long row in the dock on Friday. The court heard it would take about two days per accused to complete translations and interpretation. Judge Robert Henney suggested roping in retired court interpreters and outside certified interpreters instead. The accused looked irritated and crestfallen as they were led out again to their prison transport by a posse of policemen.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2017 14:37 UTC